I'm a sucker for MGM musicals. No point in outlining the plot; it doesn't matter at all. It's the song and dance numbers that one waits for. Immensely enjoyable. Maybe, just maybe, some of the big performance dance scenes went on a bit too long. That's typical Busby Berkley, but hey not a serious criticism. Judy is wonderful as always. The multi-talented Mickey Rooney is just astounding. The guy can do anything, not least of which he is a terrific drummer. The fruit and nut orchestra scene is a tour de force.
I noticed that some of the Gershwin lyrics of the title song were changed to a less martial version. The original lyric is a sort of call to arms. The version I know goes like this: "There is work to be done, to be done There's a war to be won, to be won Come you son of a son of a gun Take your stand." I guess the US wasn't ready for that in 1940.
I noticed that some of the Gershwin lyrics of the title song were changed to a less martial version. The original lyric is a sort of call to arms. The version I know goes like this: "There is work to be done, to be done There's a war to be won, to be won Come you son of a son of a gun Take your stand." I guess the US wasn't ready for that in 1940.